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Appliance Explosion Inside Virginia Apartment Leaves One Person Injured: Fire Officials Appliance Explosion Inside Virginia Apartment Leaves One Person Injured: Fire Officials
Appliance Explosion Inside Virginia Apartment Leaves One Person Injured: Fire Officials A small explosion inside an apartment shook part of South Arlington on Sunday afternoon. Fire crews responded to the 1600 block of South Joyce Street around 3:59 p.m., Feb. 15, after an appliance exploded inside a unit, according to Arlington Fire & EMS. One person reported minor injuries. No firefighters were hurt, officials confirmed. The apartment’s gas supply was secured, and Washington Gas was dispatched to the scene. One occupant was treated and evaluated, but refused transport, authorities reported. No other units were damaged, and the scene has been turned over to Fire Marsha…

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Germantown Man Arrested After Pedestrian Struck In Virginia Crosswalk, Police Say Germantown Man Arrested After Pedestrian Struck In Virginia Crosswalk, Police Say
Germantown Man Arrested After Pedestrian Struck In Virginia Crosswalk, Police Say A Maryland man has been arrested after police said he struck a pedestrian in a Virginia crosswalk and then fled the scene. The crash happened around 7:52 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, when the driver of a dark-colored SUV hit a pedestrian in the crosswalk at East Market Street and King Street, according to the Leesburg Police Department. Instead of stopping, the driver took off, investigators said. Officers were able to identify the driver as Todd Stevens, 56, of Germantown, and obtained warrants for hit and run causing injury and failure to yield to a pedestrian. With help from the Montgomery C…

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Small Plane Overshoots Runway, Skids Into Grass At Montgomery County Airpark Small Plane Overshoots Runway, Skids Into Grass At Montgomery County Airpark
Small Plane Overshoots Runway, Skids Into Grass At Montgomery County Airpark A crisis was largely averted late on Thursday afternoon when a pilot in a small plane overshot the runway at a Maryland airport and came to rest in the grass.  First responders were called on Aug. 21 to the Montgomery County Airpark when a pilot made an unexpected landing off the runway, though there were no serious injuries reported. According to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson, crews were called before 8 p.m. on Thursday to investigate the incident, and all occupants were evaluated by first responders for minor injuries. Montgomery County Airpark, 7940 Airpark Rd…

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by Zak Failla
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Domestic Call In Maryland Ends With Car In Creek, Fugitive In Cuffs: Sheriff Domestic Call In Maryland Ends With Car In Creek, Fugitive In Cuffs: Sheriff
Domestic Call In Maryland Ends With Car In Creek, Fugitive In Cuffs: Sheriff A man with multiple warrants led deputies on a wild chase after crashing into a Maryland creek, then assaulted two officers before he was finally apprehended, authorities said. Kent Leroy Smith Jr., 34, is facing a stack of new charges after an early morning incident on Friday, July 4, in Waldorf, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office announced. Deputies responded just after 7:15 a.m. to a home in the 9400 block of Super Street after a woman called 911, saying she was hiding from a man who had just threatened her.  Investigators later identified him as Smith and learned he had three act…

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Teen Kidnapper Smashed Into Car With Rock After Victim Locked Him Out In PG County: MoCo Police Teen Kidnapper Smashed Into Car With Rock After Victim Locked Him Out In PG County: MoCo Police
Teen Kidnapper Smashed Into Car With Rock After Victim Locked Him Out In PG County: MoCo Police She screamed for help. Her captor got locked out. Then the teen used a rock to smash his way back in before being busted for kidnapping in Maryland. A Burtonsville teen is behind bars after a terrifying kidnapping that started in Montgomery County and spiraled into a high-drama scene in Prince George’s County, police said. Joel Akakpo, 18, is charged with kidnapping and second-degree assault following a Sunday evening incident that police say involved screams, shattered glass, and a desperate attempt to escape. Officers were first called around 6:25 p.m. on June 1 to Wexhall Drive and Gree…

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Child Jumps Out Of Moving Lyft Fearing Danger, What Cops Uncovered Shocked Everyone Child Jumps Out Of Moving Lyft Fearing Danger, What Cops Uncovered Shocked Everyone
Child Jumps Out Of Moving Lyft Fearing Danger, What Cops Uncovered Shocked Everyone A juvenile who feared for their safety jumped from a moving Lyft in New Jersey after a missed turn. But police say it was all a misunderstanding. The incident happened on Tuesday, April 22, around 3:32 p.m., after the juvenile requested a ride home from school, Police Capt. Michael deMoncada said.  The juvenile became alarmed when the driver took a different route and missed a turn onto their street, police said. “The juvenile attempted to alert the driver to the missed turn, but indicated that the driver did not respond,” deMoncada said. In fear, the teen exited the moving vehicle, f…

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Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Field After Engine Issue: VSP (UPDATED) Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Field After Engine Issue: VSP (UPDATED)
Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Field After Engine Issue: VSP (Updated) First responders were called to a reported small plane crash in Virginia late on Wednesday afternoon. Emergency crews responded to a plane crash in the area of Chancellor Road and Scarlet Oak Road shortly after 3 p.m. on April 9 to investigate the crash, the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office confirmed. The initial call came in at approximately 3:08 p.m. after the plane took off from Leesburg en route to Hampton Roads, officials said. Virginia State Police investigators have been called in to probe the incident and motorists have been advised to avoid the area. According to state police…

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Suspect Rams State Trooper’s Vehicle During Fiery Stolen Car Pursuit In Virginia: VSP Suspect Rams State Trooper’s Vehicle During Fiery Stolen Car Pursuit In Virginia: VSP
Suspect Rams State Trooper’s Vehicle During Fiery Stolen Car Pursuit In Virginia: VSP A high-speed chase involving a stolen car in Maryland escalated dangerously Monday night when the driver rammed a Virginia State Police vehicle, sending the trooper into a power pole and downing live wires across Route 1, officials said. The pursuit began around 11:19 p.m. on Nov. 25, when Alexandria Police attempted to stop a Hyundai Elantra stolen out of Prince George’s County.  The driver refused to stop, leading officers on a chase through Van Dorn Street, Telegraph Road, Route 236, and Route 1. Virginia State Police joined the pursuit at Van Dorn and Vine Streets, officials say. …

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by Zak Failla